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1A8
Empire Airport · Empire
Key Facts
Essential technical summary for MSFS 2020/2024 and X-Plane.
ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE
Field Elevation
3,990 ft / 1,216 m
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Primary Channel
—
Live Conversion
inHg
hPa
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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for Empire Airport (1A8), located in Empire, United States. As a vital hub for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, MSFS 2020, and X-Plane pilots, this facility features 2 active runways with a maximum elevation of 3,990 ft. Please note that this field primarily supports VFR and visual approach procedures.Reference the data below for primary communication channels and detailed runway characteristics. Pilots should observe a Transition Altitude of 18,000 ft verified for this field for altimeter reset procedures.
Full Name
Empire Airport
ICAO / IATA
1A8 / —
Municipality
Empire
Country
Region
US-NV — Nevada
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Elevation
3,990 ft
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Runway 18 / 36
UNLIT
Runway Length: 3,770 ft / 1,149 m
Runway Width: 42 ft / 13 m
Surface Type: DIRT-G
Heading: —° / —°
Runway Width: 42 ft / 13 m
Surface Type: DIRT-G
Heading: —° / —°
RWY 18
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 36
No ILS / Visual Only
Runway 07 / 25
UNLIT
Runway Length: 3,170 ft / 966 m
Runway Width: 48 ft / 15 m
Surface Type: DIRT-G
Heading: —° / —°
Runway Width: 48 ft / 15 m
Surface Type: DIRT-G
Heading: —° / —°
RWY 07
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 25
No ILS / Visual Only
No frequency data available.
Base Airport Data: OurAirports (Public Domain)
Instrument Approach Data: AIP 2026 Researched · Cycle: Jan 2026